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American Bison
Bos bison
1,229 observations
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
921 observations
Domestic Horse
Equus caballus
396 observations
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
344 observations
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionus
323 observations
Pronghorn
Antilocapra americana
288 observations
Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel
Ictidomys tridecemlineatus
281 observations
Eastern Cottontail
Sylvilagus floridanus
215 observations
Coyote
Canis latrans
205 observations
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
183 observations
Richardson's Ground Squirrel
Urocitellus richardsonii
132 observations
Muskrat
Ondatra zibethicus
127 observations
White-tailed Jackrabbit
Lepus townsendii
124 observations
American Red Squirrel
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus
122 observations
Moose
Alces alces
111 observations
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
88 observations
North American Porcupine
Erethizon dorsatum
82 observations
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
78 observations
Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
62 observations
Bighorn Sheep
Ovis canadensis
57 observations
Red Fox
Vulpes vulpes
54 observations
Wapiti
Cervus canadensis
47 observations
American Badger
Taxidea taxus
45 observations
Least Chipmunk
Neotamias minimus
41 observations
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
37 observations
American Mink
Neogale vison
37 observations
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
31 observations
Franklin's Ground Squirrel
Poliocitellus franklinii
28 observations
Eastern Chipmunk
Tamias striatus
21 observations
Long-tailed Weasel
Neogale frenata
20 observations
Groundhog
Marmota monax
18 observations
Domestic Cattle
Bos taurus
13 observations
Mountain Cottontail
Sylvilagus nuttallii
10 observations
Northern Short-tailed Shrew
Blarina brevicauda
10 observations
Domestic Cat
Felis catus
10 observations
Western Meadow Vole
Microtus drummondii
10 observations
Silver-haired Bat
Lasionycteris noctivagans
8 observations
Plains Pocket Gopher
Geomys bursarius
6 observations
Bushy-tailed Woodrat
Neotoma cinerea
6 observations
Big Brown Bat
Eptesicus fuscus
5 observations
Eastern Red Bat
Lasiurus borealis
5 observations
Northern Pocket Gopher
Thomomys talpoides
4 observations
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
3 observations
Northern Flying Squirrel
Glaucomys sabrinus
3 observations
Masked Shrew
Sorex cinereus
3 observations
Fisher
Pekania pennanti
3 observations
Least Weasel
Mustela nivalis
3 observations
Northern Hoary Bat
Lasiurus cinereus
2 observations
North American River Otter
Lontra canadensis
2 observations
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
2 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common mammals in North Dakota are:
- American Bison (Bos bison)
- Black-tailed Prairie Dog (Cynomys ludovicianus)
- Domestic Horse (Equus caballus)
- White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus)
- Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
- Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus)
- Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)
- Coyote (Canis latrans)
- Eastern Fox Squirrel (Sciurus niger)
- The most observed mammal in North Dakota is American Bison (Bos bison), with 1,229 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed native mammals in North Dakota include:
- Bushy-tailed Woodrat (Neotoma cinerea)
- Northern Pocket Gopher (Thomomys talpoides)